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    Default What’s the Difference? Women’s Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini

    They all look pretty damn good! They all take dedication and motivation

    What’s the Difference? Women’s Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini

    Bodybuilding
    Figure
    Bikini
    Physical Condition: Physical Condition: Physical Condition:
    – Well defined muscles with visible muscle fibers and veins- Very low body fat – Well-shaped muscles without excessive size or definition- Lean and smooth- Low body fat – Evident muscle tone without visible muscle definition- Lean but with some softness; feminine; a “beach body”- Lower than average body fat, but not too low
    Appearance: Appearance: Appearance:
    – Wears two-piece posing suit in a solid color- Bare feet- Hair and make-up not distracting- Uses tanning lotions or gels – Wears a two-piece posing suit that may be colorful and adorned with rhinestones and other glitter or sparkle- Wears high heels- Full make-up and styled hair- Jewelry allowed, but should not be distracting
    – Uses tanning lotions or gels
    – Wears a two-piece posing suit that may be colorful and adorned with rhinestones and other glitter or sparkle- Wears high heels- Full make-up and styled hair- Jewelry allowed, but should not be distracting
    – Uses tanning lotions or gels
    Competition: Competition: Competition:
    – Classes by Weight and Age:
    · Women’s Novice Division
    · Women’s Masters Division (35+ yrs old)
    · Women’s Lightweight (under 112 ¼ lbs)
    · Women’s Middleweight (112 ¼ – 122 ¼ lbs)
    · Women’s Heavyweight (over 122 ¼ lbs)
    · Mixed Pairs
    · Women’s Pro
    – Competitors, on stage together, complete a series of mandatory poses.
    – Top 5 competitors will complete a 60 second posing routine to music of their choice. Music must be provided on CD and appropriate for an audience that includes children.
    – Classes by Height and Age:
    · Figure Short
    · Figure Middle
    · Figure Tall
    · Figure Masters (35+ years old)
    · Figure Pro
    (Height divisions are determined by the number of competitors.)
    – Competitors do a Model Walk onto the stage one at a time.
    – They then stand along the back wall and will be asked to make some turns once all competitors are on stage.
    – Classes by Height:
    · Bikini Short
    · Bikini Tall
    (Height divisions are determined by the number of competitors.)
    – Competitors do a Model Walk onto the stage one at a time.
    – They then stand along the back wall and will be asked to make some turns once all competitors are on stage.
    Judging Criteria: Judging Criteria: Judging Criteria:
    1. Muscle Size and Shape2. Muscle Definition and Separation3. Symmetry and Proportion4. Stage Presence 1. Muscular Definition2. Symmetry and Proportion3. Stage Presence 1. Stage Presence2. Symmetry and Proportion3. Muscular Definition
     

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    Good article good clarification for those who don't know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iron-game View Post
    Good article good clarification for those who don't know.
    A definite difference between then all!
     

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